Plumpton Race 1 - Dragonbet The Roar Before Cheltenham Extra Places 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
CATCHINTSAVO (1) placed in a jumpers flat race at the Punchestown Festival (Ireland) last year. Maintains a promising hurdle record with a neck success in a 4200m maiden hurdle at Ludlow preceding a fair 10L third over 3800m in a novices hurdle at Ascot last month. Top chance. PIPING ROCK (4) holds big claims following three placings from as many starts under rules including a 2.25L third in a 3800m heavy ground maiden hurdle at Warwick a month ago. Main danger. Course winner FIVE BAR GATE (2) showed improvement when 1.25L second contesting a 3800m maiden hurdle at Taunton. Makes plenty of appeal. UNKNOWN STRANGER (6) rates next best.
Jockey: Rex Dingle
Weight: 73kgs
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Impressive in recent runs. Last outing finished third in a small field at Ascot on February 14 over 3900m, 10 len behind Mondoui'boy with 73kg at $6.50. Start before won by a neck Ludlow on January 15 over 4200m defeating Seaniecon carrying 74.5kg at $1.70 in a hurdle. Rates well. Strong run latest and can measure up this time.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 14/02/2026 | 30 | HDLE 5U | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 3922m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 73kg | 4:42.16 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/13 | 15/01/2026 | 36 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74.5kg | 5:12.45 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.73 |
| 2/11 | 10/12/2025 | 46 | MHDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 3956m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 71.5kg | 4:55.64 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 10/13 | 25/10/2025 | 176 | HDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70kg | 5:57.76 | 4-5-10 | 0 |
| 45.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/22 | 02/05/2025 | 46 | FLAT 57 | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Y | D Doyle | 73kg | 4:35.20 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/5 | 17/03/2025 | 36 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,300.00 | Fontwell Park | 2760m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 3:21.10 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $2.75 |
| 2/8 | 09/02/2025 | 70 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $32,290.00 | Exeter | 3365m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73kg | 4:13.78 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 01/12/2024 | 21 | P2P MDN H 4 | $0.00 | Borris House P2p | 4828m | Good | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |
| 5/14 | 10/11/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Good | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: R P Mclernon
Weight: 70kgs
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Last run rolled along in front setting the pace and then edged out finished second of 8 runners at Taunton on February 12 over 3800m, on a wet track; 1.3 len behind Innamorato with 72.5kg at $1.80. Start before made ground from midfield; finished fifth of 14 runners at Taunton on January 17 over 3800m, 8 len behind Harbour Island with 72.5kg at $15. Expected to give a bold sight again.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 12/02/2026 | 26 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Heavy | Conor O'farrell | 72.5kg | 5:03.83 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.83 |
| 5/13 | 17/01/2026 | 47 | MHDLE HUNT 47 | $18,450.00 | Taunton | 3823m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 72.5kg | 4:46.98 | 8-5-5 | 0 |
| 8.7L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/12/2025 | 33 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Plumpton | 3621m | Soft | Conor O'farrell | 71kg | 4:40.10 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
| 6/11 | 29/10/2025 | 318 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $9,070.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 71.5kg | 4:17.63 | 5-8-6 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/9 | 15/12/2024 | 239 | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 3219m | Good | William Biddick | 75.5kg | 3:58.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.40 |
| 5/12 | 20/04/2024 | - | P2P | $0.00 | Garthorpe P2p | 3219m | Good Soft | T Broughton | 73kg | 4:32.80 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.50 |
Jockey: Freddie Gordon
Weight: 70kgs
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Racing second-up today. First-up after two months pulled up at Newbury on February 17 over 4100m. Previously second-up pulled up at Lingfield on December 13 over 3900m. Might find this a bit too tough.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/6 | 17/02/2026 | 66 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $27,230.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Soft | Freddie Gordon | 71kg | 5:33.02 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $67.00 |
| 99/5 | 13/12/2025 | 34 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $13,980.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | Good Soft | Freddie Gordon | 70kg | 5:06.28 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/11/2025 | 245 | MHDLE 4U | $15,240.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Soft | Rex Dingle | 71.5kg | 5:04.34 | 2-6-6 | 0 |
| 45.0L | $9.00 |
| 99/14 | 09/03/2025 | 15 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 4828m | Y | J J Walsh | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/10 | 22/02/2025 | 42 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Knockanard P2p | 4828m | Heavy | R James | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/01/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Heavy | R James | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Liam Harrison
Weight: 70kgs
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Racing well. Resumes off a 30 day letup. Last run raced on the pace then finished third of 10 starters at Warwick on February 7 over 3800m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Just Golden carrying 74kg at $4. The run before finished third of 10 starters at Wincanton on December 16 over 4000m, on slow going 11 len behind Hold The Serve with 70kg at $2.50. Prospects look very bright.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 07/02/2026 | 53 | MHDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Heavy | Gavin Sheehan | 74kg | 4:41.23 | 2-4-3 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 16/12/2025 | 23 | HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Soft | Ben Jones | 70kg | 4:53.81 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/9 | 23/11/2025 | 211 | MHDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Windsor | 4023m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | 4:58.60 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 26/04/2025 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballysteen P2p | 4828m | Y | J H Williamson | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Freddie Mitchell
Weight: 70kgs
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Five-year-old gelding by Snow Sky out of Rose Gold Cross has taken a long time to make it to the track. Having his first start today. Tough assignment at his first outing so tempted to favour others.